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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.63, 5,348.84 and 1,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.63, 5,348.84 and 1,100.79 is: 1,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.63 : 5,348.84 = 1,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.63/5,348.84 = 1,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.63x = 5,348.84 × 1,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.63x = 5,887,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,944.08/3,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.84

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